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Back-end Developer Path

Go from Python fundamentals to real backend systems with Go, SQL, Docker, and portfolio projects.

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Course List

Packed with 15 courses and 8 projects this path takes most beginners about 12 months to complete

Backend developers build the systems that power the large-scale web applications that you use every day. In this complete learning path you'll start by learning the fundamentals of programming and computer science in Python and C, then you'll learn all about building scalable and secure back-end systems using Golang, SQL and Docker.

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1. Learn to Code in Python

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2. Learn Linux

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3. Build a Bookbot

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4. Learn Git

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5. Learn Object Oriented Programming

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6. Build Asteroids

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7. Learn Functional Programming

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8. Build an AI Agent

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9. Learn Data Structures and Algorithms

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10. Build a Static Site Generator

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11. Learn Memory Management

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12. Personal Project 1

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13. Learn Go

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14. Learn HTTP Clients

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15. Build a Pokedex

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16. Learn SQL

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17. Build a Blog Aggregator

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18. Learn HTTP Servers

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19. Learn File Servers and CDNs

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20. Learn Docker

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21. Learn Pub/Sub Architecture

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22. Capstone Project

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23. Learn How to Find a Programming Job

Mediocrity doesn't cut it anymore

The only way to become a great developer is to write a lot of code

Avoid tutorial hell

by writing a ton of code

Stay motivated with

a game-like curriculum

Build portfolio projects

to prove your skills

Delve deeper

into foundational concepts

Learn flexibly online

without interrupting your life

For 1% the price of college

to minimize your financial risk

Join 1,201,282 students learning modern backend skills

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Great course. I'm already familiar with Python, but it's been a while. This was a great refresher.

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Heston Hoffman

United States

Learn to Code in Python

very lovable course of Go. Now Go is officially my favorite language of all.

(5/5)
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Josh Xie

Germany

Learn Go

Enjoyed a lot with the practice

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DHANUSH NAGISETTI

India

Learn to Code in Python

stumbled a little on the syntax of generics, but everything else was very easy to understand

(5/5)
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maximum NYOOM

United States

Learn Go

for the very first i've completed a course till the end and all credit goes to the boot.dev platform . i have tried so many courses before and always left midway but the difference here was i never felt like i'm just reading some theory i was doing it on each and every step i was learning and implementing it right away . it was a wonderful experience . Thank You Boot.dev !

(5/5)
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Vanshita Panigrahi

India

Learn to Code in Python

pretty good

(4/5)
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bili bili

Hungary

Learn to Code in Python

all good!

(5/5)
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Da Bu

Germany

Learn to Code in Python

the course was really fun, very interactive, and really enjoyable, best experience i've ever had on any platform.

(5/5)
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Ahmed Mkacher

Tunisia

Learn to Code in Python

A great starting point who willing to become full stack developmer or devops engineer

(5/5)
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Vihanga Rashan Silva

Sri Lanka

Learn to Code in Python

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Yep. You can create an account for free and fully demo the early chapters of the path. Once you hit the membership gate, you can still read the remaining lessons in content-only mode until you're ready to upgrade.